President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing a bank account of the Osun State Government, describing the timing of the action as embarrassing and capable of undermining confidence in the country's democratic process. The directive follows the EFCC's decision to obtain a court …
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 business premises across the Ijora Causeway and Apapa areas for persistent violations of environmental regulations, despite repeated warnings, abatement notices and several opportunities to comply with the agency's directives. The enforcement exercise, carried out on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, forms part of the state's renewed …
Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to residents of Osun State to maintain peace and shun violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Speaking during a youth campaign mobilisation event for Governor Ademola Adeleke, his uncle who is contesting under the Accord Party, Davido urged eligible voters to participate peacefully in …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has organised a sensitisation workshop for the South East on addressing the persisting challenge of vandalism crippling the nation's power sector. The workshop, which was held in Umuahia, Abia State, on Tuesday, was done in collaboration with the German development agency (GIZ) through the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP). …
Despite recording an increase in metering rate, over 5 million electricity customers remain unmetered across Nigeria. According to the latest metering status report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the total number of metered customers across all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) reached 7,435,733, accounting for 59.5% of 12,457,068 active customers as of April …
The Federal Government has approved new measures to accelerate reliable electricity supply across Nigeria's health facilities, targeting 24-hour power for at least 30 per cent of hospitals and clinics nationwide by the end of 2027. The decisions were reached at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) on the Nigeria Power for Health …
Why the actions survivors take immediately after sexual assault can preserve crucial evidence, protect their health, and strengthen the search for justice For many survivors of rape, the assault does not end when the attacker walks away. It is followed by confusion, fear, shame, self-blame and trauma. In those overwhelming moments, many survivors instinctively …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered two FN FAL assault rifles and live ammunition during a raid on a suspected bandit hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, in what authorities describe as another major breakthrough in the campaign against kidnapping and organised crime. The recovery followed intelligence obtained from one of four suspects …
Nigeria is set to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in investment from 22 major offshore oil and gas projects scheduled to launch between 2026 and 2030. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, stated this in Lagos on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Nigeria Annual International Conference …
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded a significant revenue shortfall in May 2026. According to the latest Commercial Performance factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the combined shortfall between what was billed and what was actually collected by DisCos amounted to ₦44.72 billion. This financial gap is the result of several operational …
